It's quite astounding how much junk there is in the River Thames. Everyone has probably seen a supermarket shopping trolley nestling in the shallows close to the bank or the odd lorry tyre rotting gently in the mud.

Fancy doing something a little different this weekend? If so, why not get yourself down to Staines Sailing Club to take advantage of their free 'Go Boating' day on Saturday, June 7 between 11am and 5pm.

Get in touch

To contact Mort, email him at mortsmith32@gmail.com or call him on 01787 226974. He’s always pleased to hear from old friends who provided such a wealth of information and great stories for Riverwatch.